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| − | [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]] (1895-1986) was one of the most well-known and influential [[Indian]] thinkers of the 20th century. His [[philosophy]] emphasised what he called ‘choiceless [[awareness]],’ [[self-realization]], the immediate [[apprehension]] of the [[truth]] and a rejection of organized [[religion]]. Many [[Buddhists]], particularly those [[interested]] in [[meditation]], have found great similarities between some of Krishnamurti’s [[ideas]] and those of the [[Buddha]]. [[Wikipedia:Jiddu Krishnamurti|Krishnamurti]] denied that he had ever even read a [[book]] on [[Buddhism]] and rarely mentioned it throughout his long [[teaching]] career. Nonetheless, in the last public talk he gave before his [[death]] he said: ‘If I knew the [[Buddha]] was speaking here tomorrow, [[nothing]] in the [[world]] could stop me from going to listen to him. And I would follow him to the very end.’ | + | [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]] (1895-1986) was one of the most well-known and influential [[Indian]] thinkers of the 20th century. His [[philosophy]] emphasised what he called ‘choiceless [[awareness]],’ [[self-realization]], the immediate [[apprehension]] of the [[truth]] and a rejection of organized [[religion]]. Many [[Buddhists]], particularly those [[interested]] in [[meditation]], have found great similarities between some of Krishnamurti’s [[ideas]] and those of the [[Buddha]]. [[Wikipedia:Jiddu Krishnamurti|Krishnamurti]] denied that he had ever even read a [[book]] on [[Buddhism]] and rarely mentioned it throughout his long [[teaching]] career. Nonetheless, in the last public talk he gave before his [[death]] he said: ‘If I knew the [[Buddha]] was {{Wiki|speaking}} here tomorrow, [[nothing]] in the [[world]] could stop me from going to listen to him. And I would follow him to the very end.’ |
The [[Mind]] of [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]], L.S.R. Vas, 1971. | The [[Mind]] of [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]], L.S.R. Vas, 1971. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:44, 18 March 2014
Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986) was one of the most well-known and influential Indian thinkers of the 20th century. His philosophy emphasised what he called ‘choiceless awareness,’ self-realization, the immediate apprehension of the truth and a rejection of organized religion. Many Buddhists, particularly those interested in meditation, have found great similarities between some of Krishnamurti’s ideas and those of the Buddha. Krishnamurti denied that he had ever even read a book on Buddhism and rarely mentioned it throughout his long teaching career. Nonetheless, in the last public talk he gave before his death he said: ‘If I knew the Buddha was speaking here tomorrow, nothing in the world could stop me from going to listen to him. And I would follow him to the very end.’
The Mind of Jiddu Krishnamurti, L.S.R. Vas, 1971.
